As illustrated in Figure 1, the activities carried out for the CDSR are the following:

• Analyze and challenge proposals;
• Develop partnerships with departments and agencies (bilaterally and through the Community of Federal Regulators); and with other jurisdictions;
• To undertake research and information-sharing such as best practices and monitoring regulatory trends;
• Develop guidance materials and policy instruments and clarify policy;
• Develop training material, deliver courses and make referrals for training;
• Provide assistance in meeting CDSR requirements;
• Develop a coordination function in some departments and agencies where needed.

As a result of these activities, Regulatory Affairs Sector (RAS) produces the following outputs:

• Compliance report, triaged regulatory proposals and ministerial briefings;
• Strategic partnerships, tailored partnerships and an ADM steering committee;
• Best practices, reports and presentations; and workshops;
• Communication documents, policy guides and clarifications documents; tools for regulators;
• Course curricula, courses and links to courses;
• Advice, expertise, links to external expertise; funding agreements;
• Internal departmental capacity to coordinate implementation of the CDSR.

The expected immediate outcomes of the funding for departments and agencies is to increase departmental capacity so they can meet the requirements of the CDSR. Departments and agencies, through a risk-based approach, should demonstrate an increased capacity to:

• coordinate and cooperate with each other and across jurisdictions;
• use and communicate regulatory service standards and assess administrative requirements;
• carry out cost-benefit analysis of regulations; and
• design and implement performance measurement and evaluation plans.

Once organizations have the capacity to meet the requirements of the CDSR, the following intermediate outcomes are expected:

• Parties are regulated more consistently across jurisdictions (provincial and international).
• Regulated parties have a better understanding of the federal regulatory process and a reduced administrative burden.
• The rationale for regulations is clearer, providing a stronger basis for regulator accountability.
• Regulations increasingly meet the intended objectives.

In the long term, the regulatory system is expected to be well managed to protect and advance the public interest while promoting a fair and competitive market economy.

All of the outcomes are expected to support the TBS strategic outcome which is a government that is well-managed, accountable and that resources are allocated to achieve results.